The Producer Surplus to a Monopolist Must Be

question 145

Multiple Choice

The producer surplus to a monopolist must be

• A) less than zero or the firm is in violation of anti-trust statutes.
• B) at least as great as the producer surplus in a competitive market.
• C) positive, otherwise why would the monopoly produce?
• D) the same as for a competitive market.

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